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[quote=Anonymous][quote]What country are you from? I ask because here in America, we live by a system of laws. In America, if you break the law you get arrested, not shot. And if you resist arrest in America, we have a law regarding that -- it's called "resisting arrest." You go before a judge and jury, and if you're found guilty, a judge decides your sentence and death is not one of the options.

So what country are you from, where police get to shoot people for resisting arrest? We don't do that in this great country.[/quote]

From the USA. Yes, if you break the law you get arrested.  If you resist arrest you will be subdued.  AND if you are carrying a weapon and you reach for it you are going to get shot. 
Even if you do not reach for it and they see you might have one, they are highly likely to shoot first and ask questions later because if it is a gun you won't get a chance to ask a question later.

All of these decisions police make are split-second, made on instinct and training.  If the suspect is armed he is likely to use the weapon. Bam!  He gets shot.

Solution?  If you are carrying a weapon and the police approach you, announce you are armed.  Do not spit, snarl, curse, yell, or do anything to antagonize the police because they have to approach as if you are a ticking bomb about to explode.  They are not going to think, "Well, maybe Mr. Black Partypants  will be a good boy and play nice."

You cannot take that chance hoping the other person who is armed or appears to be armed is going to not use the weapon. [/quote]

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